Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spoke with US President Donald Trump ahead of a deadline for new tariffs on Malaysian goods. A deal is expected to be announced, potentially lowering tariff rates to 15% or lower, with concessions on halal certification and rare earths exports. Malaysia will recognize US halal certification for pharmaceuticals, removing the need for validation, while supplying the US with rare earth elements worth an estimated RM1 trillion. The call came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan on a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia.